This is a true story from the Japanese Embassy in US!!!
A few years ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some
Basic English conversation training before he
visited Washington and meets President Bill Clinton ..
The instructor told Mori "Prime Minister, when you
shake hand with President Clinton, please say 'how
are you'. Then Mr Clinton would say,"I am fine, and
you?" Now you should say 'me too'.
Afterwards we, translators, will do all the work for
you."It looks quite simple, but the truth is....When
Mori met Clinton, he mistakenly said "Who Are You?".
Mr Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to
react with humour:"Well, I am Hilary's husband,
haha...." Then Mori replied confidently "Me
too,hahaha..
Then there was a long silence in the
meeting room!!
Cheer
A few years ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some
Basic English conversation training before he
visited Washington and meets President Bill Clinton ..
The instructor told Mori "Prime Minister, when you
shake hand with President Clinton, please say 'how
are you'. Then Mr Clinton would say,"I am fine, and
you?" Now you should say 'me too'.
Afterwards we, translators, will do all the work for
you."It looks quite simple, but the truth is....When
Mori met Clinton, he mistakenly said "Who Are You?".
Mr Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to
react with humour:"Well, I am Hilary's husband,
haha...." Then Mori replied confidently "Me
too,hahaha..
Then there was a long silence in the
meeting room!!
Cheer